I first heard Kurt Elling on one of those cd scanners at Barnes And Noble...you know...where you can listen before you buy? Anyway, I didn't like him at all. I thought his voice was too straight and plain. I thought he had no soul. At the time, I was digging Frank Sinatra. Then I saw Kurt live at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Holy shit man! That's when I Got It.
I first heard Kurt Elling on one of those cd scanners at Barnes And Noble...you know...where you can listen before you buy? Anyway, I didn't like him at all. I thought his voice was too straight and plain. I thought he had no soul. At the time, I was digging Frank Sinatra. Then I saw Kurt live at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Holy shit man! That's when I Got It.
@FearLessPower Yes, it is seen a crime to move to the music in our country. People tend to freeze at concerts, thinking "OMG, I'm so in style, I payed 50 euros for the ticket to this fantastic concert of the artist I hadn't heard of before, I must behave like I don't care so that everybody thinks that im an expert not just an ordinary music enthusiast."
sorry, but i must correct you. "Vocalise" is simply a vocal exercise without words, a practice dating back to even the 18th century (don't believe me, go read the Wikipedia article.) And then "vocalese" is when lyrics are written to originally all instrumental compositions or improvisations.
he's still a BEAST at scatting, but it's just called an instrumental approach (which really should be what all scatters strive for, in my opinion), there's no other term for it.
Just like his performance in Kansas City, Mo... Me and my friend were the only one's clappings and hollerin'. lol. We had a frikkin ball. He was awesome.
I met him. He's a real nice guy. If he was full of himself on stage...YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE. lol It's called swaggar, stage presence. If you're gonna be up there...Act like you own the stage. And he owns that motherfucker. No harm in being "full of it" when you can back it up.
Unbelievable. How is he not more famous. His name should be wellknown. Outstanding performance, i just put it on my myspace profile. That means a lot.
His voice is beauty.
monsieurdejour 1 month ago
Excelente matiz vocal
Hoove033 2 months ago
is he on lsd ?
ZoeMushroom 5 months ago
@ZoeMushroom I mean that in a positive way
ZoeMushroom 5 months ago
I don't think this is actually a live audience. They look pretty dead to me.
AzztRhell 10 months ago
i like the song my sister and brother in law put me on to him
Rome17002a 11 months ago
I first heard Kurt Elling on one of those cd scanners at Barnes And Noble...you know...where you can listen before you buy? Anyway, I didn't like him at all. I thought his voice was too straight and plain. I thought he had no soul. At the time, I was digging Frank Sinatra. Then I saw Kurt live at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Holy shit man! That's when I Got It.
MattieSongbird 1 year ago
I first heard Kurt Elling on one of those cd scanners at Barnes And Noble...you know...where you can listen before you buy? Anyway, I didn't like him at all. I thought his voice was too straight and plain. I thought he had no soul. At the time, I was digging Frank Sinatra. Then I saw Kurt live at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Holy shit man! That's when I Got It.
MattieSongbird 1 year ago
I simply don't think his voice is very good. It is always the same, isn't it?
Plush4906 1 year ago
@Plush4906 You are truly not listening......
starfly7 1 year ago 3
amazing
giullardetempifuturi 1 year ago
Is this audience alive? Is it a crime to move to music in their country? Why even go? Robots :)
FearLessPower 1 year ago
@FearLessPower Yes, it is seen a crime to move to the music in our country. People tend to freeze at concerts, thinking "OMG, I'm so in style, I payed 50 euros for the ticket to this fantastic concert of the artist I hadn't heard of before, I must behave like I don't care so that everybody thinks that im an expert not just an ordinary music enthusiast."
Annutka 10 months ago
I love his voice, so smooth and velvety. This song is so sexy.
chaoticfv 1 year ago 3
Incredible!!!!!
Biffstation 2 years ago
this is what i call a crackhead db solo.
rewers6 2 years ago 2
*swoon*
as always...
cezanne1012 2 years ago
he scats like he is doing an impression of a saxophone
DubJub 2 years ago
Its called Vocalise.....the vocal interpretation of an instrument....he is a beast at it too!
legalas24 2 years ago
sorry, but i must correct you. "Vocalise" is simply a vocal exercise without words, a practice dating back to even the 18th century (don't believe me, go read the Wikipedia article.) And then "vocalese" is when lyrics are written to originally all instrumental compositions or improvisations.
he's still a BEAST at scatting, but it's just called an instrumental approach (which really should be what all scatters strive for, in my opinion), there's no other term for it.
supersingerevan 2 years ago 3
Nah, they just are not familiar with his amazing album "Man in the Air"
olcornbread7 2 years ago
I just saw him last night in San Francisco. Amazing. This is crowd is bunk and needs to go to bed.
1fureousangel 2 years ago
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They are on drugs and communists, poles killed billions of jews with the same expression on their faces.
BassBuffett 2 years ago
Billions? Are you a retard?
haydenhockly 2 years ago 2
It was the german in poland.. but never mind
aronkarmusic 2 years ago
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tkgawa 2 years ago
Yeah...tough crowd....I like his way...esp.his vocalize ...that's a crowd warmer...lol
villemurej 2 years ago
Kurt is fabulous. the audience looks like a bunch of stiffs.
hahahaha Tough crowd.....
guillone 2 years ago 10
Just like his performance in Kansas City, Mo... Me and my friend were the only one's clappings and hollerin'. lol. We had a frikkin ball. He was awesome.
mimicrush 2 years ago
pamiętamy...
i czekamy...
MilaMa57 2 years ago
hey, 'Fabryka Trzciny' :p
wacik1994 2 years ago
This video doesn't blow my mind from here to zimbab... well, warsaw.
Just kidding =-)
johnnysweets 2 years ago
Spettacolo!
elfobubre 3 years ago
I love his voice! I can listening him the whole day. He's amazing!
mabizka 3 years ago 4
The bass peaking is pissing me off like no other.
TheFunkdepuss 3 years ago 4
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man, he is sooooo full of it. i saw him live, and he was good, but just soooo full of himself...
kdotcdot89 3 years ago
I met him. He's a real nice guy. If he was full of himself on stage...YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE. lol It's called swaggar, stage presence. If you're gonna be up there...Act like you own the stage. And he owns that motherfucker. No harm in being "full of it" when you can back it up.
HEAT1996 2 years ago 12
agree..,it's called showmanship and improvisation.
shieldwriter 2 years ago
Excellent. Love the pseudo-Tuvan stuff he runs through during the cadenza near the end.
shiversandchills 3 years ago
Yeah, i have never heard him do that. It was so cool though.
maverik90 2 years ago
one of my favourites.. I still regret not going to his concert.
necrophobya 3 years ago
This is not my favorite song, but I really appreciate how your video shows Hobgood and Amster working together. That's really awesome to see.
MrsHatakeChan 4 years ago
Oh Yeahhhh!!!
valjazz 4 years ago
He's the shyt.
mimicrush 4 years ago
holy freakin shit balls
ronnbyrne13 4 years ago
incredible!! anyone have him on video singing nightmoves??
qbisbiohazard 4 years ago
I dunno which one I like better ... this or take five. amazing
Jokaire 4 years ago
Does anyone have him on video singing Green Dophin Street? He is at his best when he sticks to "less is more."
vilulfo 4 years ago
Kurt rules!I love his music, filosophy, lyrics(or poems?)..everything..he is really open mind human, not just musician
castalian 4 years ago
great!!!
mony1966 4 years ago
absolutely incredible. brilliant. you're a legend kurt elling. a Legend.
joyceyklove 4 years ago
Piękne ^_^
keraj85 4 years ago
I've been waiting on someone to post a vid of Kurt singing this!!!! Kurt Elling is the truth. Butter vocals.
blasturass 4 years ago
Unbelievable. How is he not more famous. His name should be wellknown. Outstanding performance, i just put it on my myspace profile. That means a lot.
JeffB85 4 years ago
aahh but he is famous!!
denisemoore 4 years ago
More Kurt Elling is good! Saw them on this same tour in Raleigh, NC, USA, just fantastic.
paulfx 4 years ago
ministerdmac, I'm glad you loved the video, but I'm sorry, it would be illegal to sell the video. Now freely sharing it...I'm not sure about that
supadupasoja 4 years ago
I saw him in Oakland last Saturday night. The man is the best singer alive! Does anyone know where we can purchase this video?
ministerdmac 4 years ago
he is not the best singer alive.
organboi 3 years ago
I just saw KE in Oakland a few days ago, and he's even better live, in person. Ten-Q very much for this! Brilliant!
spartacus3 4 years ago
OMFG! Kurt you ARE the man!
islezeus 5 years ago
Wonderful, just wonderful.
Thomaso88 5 years ago
AHHHHHHHHH, Glorious
dtrane251 5 years ago
sensational!!! thanks heaps for the footage!
b3108 5 years ago